KTMK36's 1989 Mitsubishi Montero Cosmetic rebuild

[ktmk36]

Funny, I found that link and checked it out too. I found another guy who had "painted" the dash as well. I wish I would have found sooner...would have loved to change the brown to black

[ktmk36]

So stopped by today to see what's been done on DAY 6: Not much....sanded vehicle down, applied a "test" coat of black to hood, real thin layer...hopefully more done tomorrow!

[Burlwoody]

I can't wait to see how this comes out!

Cheers!

[ktmk36]

DAY 7: Nothing...of noticeability. Looks like wet sanded entire vehicle...little dissapointed, wanted to see more

[off-roader]

Just thinking out loud but maybe you can weld some bolts or threaded rod to the diamond plate so you can attach your shovel mount to that instead of the hood itself. Then just make sure your diamond plate is securely mounted to your hood.

I do like your idea of mounting diamond plate to the hood (may 'borrow' that from you).

[ktmk36]

The mounting kit from Rovers North does mount to the diamond plate...via rivets. Problem with using a bolt pattern to mount to diamond plate, is then wind lifting up axe/shovel and pulling on diamond plate. Therefore diamond plate needs to be secured to hood via rivets or screwed into hood, either way you have to put holes in hood..

Otherwise, if not mounting the axe/shovel to the diamond plate, I would just use a real strong 3M adhesive to mount diamond plate to hood. I'm afraid there is no adhesive strong enough to hold diamond plate and shovel in place and excess speeds????Maybe there is????

As far as "borrowing ideas" the MAIN reason I am on here is to share ideas so please use any and all things seen here by me, as I PROMISE I have already done the same to somebody else!!!! There is nothing original in my thinking on any of this!!!

I have always loved the Defender 110's but cannot and will not pay $60 to $90k for one decked out as I would like...next best thing is to take a GREAT MONTY and do some cosmetic touches to help acheive a cool (I hope) hybrid of the two!!

[ktmk36]

OFF-ROADER...I tried clicking your build thread link and I see the thread with description, but no pics...'am I doin something wrong??

[off-roader]

OFF-ROADER...I tried clicking your build thread link and I see the thread with description, but no pics...'am I doin something wrong??

Some of the pics were lost when Montypics.com's servers crashed and they didn't have a decent backup. Rather than upload literally hundreds if not over a thousand pics, I decided to pass. Later posts in that thread do have pics which are there because I began using better picture hosting sites.

What picture(s) in particular are you looking for? There's also a similar thread on 4x4wire but unfortunately many of the pics are also gone.

[ktmk36]

None really, I just like to see what other people have done, to get ideas and such!!!

[off-roader]

IIRC there are a few build threads both on here and on 4x4wire.com.

Also depending on the kinds of upgrades (for specific technical needs? for looks? etc.) you're considering and the budget you have in mind, we may be able to shed more light on what's possible.